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Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM secured federal CHIPS and Science Act funding, which is estimated to add up to 150 new jobs, two-thirds of which are expected to be skilled positions.

Semiconductor Today covered Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) partner MACOM's $172 million preliminary agreement with the federal government to secure federal CHIPS and Science Act funding, and mentions several NEMC investments in the regional microelectronics ecosystem.

MACOM's preliminary agreement with the federal government was highlighted by Electronics For You. This arrangement will set the stage for future CHIPS funding through the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) to build a thriving semiconductor ecosystem across the Northeast.

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) awarded $12.6 million to expand internet access in nearly 100 underserved communities across Massachusetts, with Comcast receiving $11.3 million for 93 communities and Verizon $1.3 million for three.

The federal government signed an agreement with Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM to drive semiconductor innovation. This article in Semiconductor Digest also highlights several NEMC achievements over the past year.

Manufacturing Dive reported that Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM, a semiconductor manufacturer, reached an agreement with the federal government by signing a preliminary memorandum of terms.

Semiconductor Today reported that Sivers Semiconductors signed contracts for electronic warfare and 5G/6G chip development through the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC), with up to $30 million in total estimated funding available across both programs over three years.

Swedish global communications and sensor technology firm Sivers Semiconductors secured $11.6 million in contracts with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) to advance electronic warfare and 5G/6G chip development. Funding is provided under the Microelectronics Commons program, executed through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division and the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).

This roundup of startup investments for Q4 shed light on the sector's momentum, with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Manufacturing program cited as a key accelerator.

Startups Magazine covered the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) announcement of $1.43 million in Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Manufacturing program awards to 19 semiconductor companies. The article emphasizes the program's role in strengthening the domestic microelectronics industry by supporting private sector investments and technology development.